May 9, 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. This remarkable date once again reminds us of the lessons of the past, heroic and tragic episodes of Russian history in the twentieth century. The large time distance that separates us from the victorious May of 1945 encourages us to look for its honest sense, avoiding stamps and bold intonations in the reflection of the war theme. It is not by accident that the main idea of the exhibition is Memory - historical, family and personal. A convincing embodiment of this memory became the work of the artists, for whom the harsh drama of war was an inherent part of their personal biography.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the hosts of the Art of 3D Graphics Contest extended the submission period to May 31, 2020. There’s no fee to enter and any 3D artist can participate. NVIDIA supporting the contest with a special category.

April 25, 1895 Nicholas II signed a decree on the establishment in St. Petersburg of the "Russian Museum of Emperor Alexander III." The collection of Alexander III and formed the basis of the Russian Museum

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